The National Youth League had several exchanges of fire with several Japanese troops who landed from Jiangsu during the retreat, but there were no casualties on both sides, and the most pure and happy thing was that when the troops were leaving for Wuxi, the National Youth League encountered an enemy that was probably the friendliest in their war career - the 8th Wing of the 4th Division in Osaka. When crossing Wuxi, the Japanese army and the National Youth League had a dramatic way of marching, the Osaka 4th Division and the 8th Wing landed from the Yangtze River, the troops in Jiangsu, they were ordered to reinforce Shanghai, just passing through Wuxi, and the National Youth League went to Nanjing, and it happened to arrive in Wuxi, the two troops marched in the opposite direction on the same road at the same time, but the two sides did not have any hostility, and even the commanders of the two armies greeted and exchanged gifts, and later learned that this unit was a famous 'soft egg' unit in the Japanese army. There were two dramatic marches on the only highway in Wuxi, in addition to the above one and one in the Liberation War, we will not mention it according to the rules, it may be that Wuxi is not conducive to the formation of the battlefield, and it has a lot to do with it, Shen Shaofan passed by Wuxi, and did not enter the city to see his old mansion that had been blown up, but worshiped all the dead souls and immortals in the ancestral hall of the Shen family in Huishan, in order to keep his father and brother safe and sound on the battlefield of Yunnan and Burma.

On November 6, 1937, the Japanese Shanghai sent troops to land from Jinshanwei and broke through several lines of defense in Shanghai, all the way to Shanghai, at this time, the flanks were exposed, and they were completely defeated. On the 7th, the dispatched army and the 10th Group Army converged and merged into the Central China Front Army, with the unified command of Matsui and Shigen, and initially formed a joint encirclement of Shanghai. On the 8th, Chiang Kai-shek ordered a complete evacuation of Shanghai.

Because the National Youth League was trying to avoid the small resistance of Japanese planes and ground troops, it was only on the 12th that the troops crossed Jintan and arrived in the Maoshan area.

"What's wrong?" Sun Zhiyu asked on the side.

Shen Shaofan said: "Shanghai has fallen. ”

"Ahh Sun Zhiyu was taken aback.

Shen Shaofan said: "It's still in Jinshanwei to break through." ”

"And what about another one?" Sun Zhiyu asked.

"The Murakami Sanqiu Division of the Japanese 10th Army has advanced towards Maoshan to capture Maoshan and want to cut off the route of our army's retreat, Nanjing wants us to block the Murakami Division in Maoshan to hold Maoshan and cover all the troops through Maoshan." Shen Shaofan said.

Sun Zhiyu really couldn't believe that at this time the Japanese army had already advanced to Maoshan, he would have known that the 10th Army at this time had all been red-eyed, and before the Japanese army headquarters issued an attack order on Nanjing, the whole army had already begun to march towards Nanjing, the capital of China, Murakami Sanqiu was an extremely militaristic fanatic, so his troops advanced the fastest, and the next was Kitaoka Yoshino's Yoshino Division. Are they really for Nanjing? No! Their goal was the National Youth League, a team that was likened to the 'Iron Army' within the Japanese army, a team that had humiliated these two fanatics, and a victorious force that stood in front of the Imperial Japanese Army.

The Murakami Division and the Yoshino Division are two troops that are almost frenzied, they rushed all the way towards Maoshan, from the beginning of the front and one after the other, and then they went hand in hand, especially the 8th Wing of the two divisions, the two wings were like a race, leaving the large army far behind, you chased me and rushed towards the direction of Maoshan There are less than two days away to rush to the Maoshan area.

Maoshan is located between Jurong and Jintan, with an area of more than 50 square kilometers and an altitude of more than 370 meters, which is one of the main mountain ranges in Jiangsu and a holy place of Taoism. Because of its unique geographical environment, Maoshan is adjacent to Nanjing in the west, the Yangtze River in the north, Songhu in the east, and the west of Zhejiang in the south.

Originally, Maoshan had the 33rd Division of the Central Army responsible for defense, but with the white-hot process on the Songhu battlefield, the 33rd Division was also transferred to Shanghai. A soldier is in danger, but there is not a single soldier guarding here, it can be seen that the national government has become a mess, fortunately, there is another person who understands in the ** General Staff Headquarters, that is, the current first operational staff officer of the General Staff of the National Revolutionary Army - Zhang Lingpu. It was he who had the whim, thinking that although the National Youth League had been fighting continuously on the battlefield in Shanghai, its main combat effectiveness was still maintained, and he knew that the National Youth League had entered the Maoshan territory, he immediately suggested to Chiang Kai-shek that the National Youth League should serve as a garrison in Maoshan to provide a security guarantee for the large troops withdrawn from Shanghai.

Shen Shaofan's National Youth League is a unit with strong mobility and can adapt to different battlefield environments, and as soon as the unit received the order, it immediately held a four-member meeting of the regimental headquarters next to a jeep.

Sun Zhiyu looked at the mountains stacked on top of each other and said with a smile: "In the past, the bones of heroes were buried in the ground, and the souls of the dead were not scattered, and the sword rose. This is a battleground for soldiers! Every dynasty of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties fought here, and I don't know how many bones of heroes were buried in this mountain! ”

"Yes! What a place to hide and set up soldiers! Zhang Wenshan also looked at the mountain with emotion.

Shen Shaofan said with a smile: "If Shanghai is lost, then the dangerous place in front of Nanjing City is Maoshan Mountain." However, with our current strength, it is impossible to defend in an all-round way, but we can selectively build defensive positions and form the main battlefield, and we must seize the initiative on the battlefield. ”

Blocking Tianfang asked, "Then where is our main battlefield?" ”

"The main position of the battlefield will be formed in the area of the main road of Maoshan and Piaolun Peak." Shen Shaofan pointed to the map and said: "First on the main road of Maoshan Mountain, then on the Longbei Mountain Road in the area of Piaolun Peak." ”

Zhang Wenshan said: "Then how do we let the devil follow our wishes?" ”

Sun Zhiyu thought for a while and said: "I set up an ambush on the main road of Maoshan to cut off one of their fingers and force the little devil to take the Longbei Mountain Road. ”

Shen Shaofan said with a smile: "What the hero sees is slightly the same!" Taking advantage of the topography of the main road of Maoshan Mountain, the vanguard of the Japanese army was first wiped out, and then the Japanese army was forced to engage us at Piaolun Peak, and its main force was completely annihilated. Shen Shaofan pointed on the map as he spoke, and said: "The large army that has retreated has a lot of baggage, and it will definitely cross the main road of Maoshan and the Japanese army will definitely seize the area of Hengshan and Hongshanmen." Order 1; The 2nd battalion quickly occupied the area of Hengshan and Hongshan Gate, and to build fortifications, it was necessary to first control the gateway of the main road of Maoshan. Ordered the 3rd Battalion and the Teaching Column at Little Eagle's Hill; Dajianshan; Establish a commanding position in the vicinity of Dagu Niu Dun. The pre-dry column and the independent column were ordered to set up an ambush in the fence and fight in the mountains to prepare for the attack. The artillery company was ordered to set up artillery positions in the area of Feilai Mountain and Longwei Mountain, so as to cut off the back road of the devils. The regiment headquarters is located in the area of Xin Cutting Pavilion. ”

Sun Zhiyu said: "Order the reconnaissance company to closely investigate all the movements of the Japanese army, strengthen the infiltration and reconnaissance of the rear of the Japanese army, and be sure to find out that the army that is the devil is going to fight with us in Maoshan, and also find out whether the supply of the Japanese army has kept up, I don't believe that the devils are going so fast, and their grain and grass can keep up?" ”

Blocking Tianfang smiled and said, "Shaofan, I really admire you sometimes." A military operation that is related to the life and death of the main forces of the **, you can actually think of all the layouts in a few minutes. ”

Shen Shaofan looked at the mountains and said with a smile: "You see, this mountain is not only the barrier of Nanjing, but also the way of life, but just because we have to stick to it here, even if we fight the old book, we can't stop the devil's Central China Front." Shaofan sighed: "The principal's hasty order can prove that the principal no longer has the heart to defend Nanjing, and what he cares about is the withdrawal of more than 200,000 troops from the battlefield in Shanghai." ”

"Report! Scout even calls! ”

Shen Shaofan took the telegram and looked at it and sneered: "It seems that the old opponent is here." As he spoke, he handed it to the feather.

Sun Zhiyu looked at it and said: "It turned out that it was Kitaoka Yoshino and Murakami Sanqiu who were going to fight us in Maoshan!" ”

Hearing this, he couldn't help but smile and said, "It seems that these two old friends are really not afraid!" Let's leave them in Maoshan this time! ”

Zhang Wenshan couldn't help but worry and said: "This Yoshino Division and Murakami Division are the aces of the Japanese army!" On the battlefield in Shanghai, they suffered losses, and I am afraid that this time they came for revenge. ”

"Isn't that better!" Shen Shaofan picked up the binoculars and looked into the mountains, and said, "I just hope that they are coming for us, so that the main force will be safe." I also save a lot of trouble. With that, he went back to the map.

Zhang Wenshan is also very good at mountain warfare, and after looking at the map for a while, he said: "There are three roads into Maoshan Mountain, one is to cross Hengshan and enter the Red Mountain Gate, which is a main road, which is convenient for the advancement of vehicles and baggage." There is also a road from the north into the mountain, where the mountain road is rugged and heavy and difficult for large troops to march quickly, and when it reaches Fangpu Mountain, it becomes a junction, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The third is to go south from the Red Mountain Gate along Longwei Mountain; The big dragon carries the back to the floating wheel peak into the mountain, but there is a natural danger here, that is, the floating wheel peak, it is more than 300 meters above sea level, just on the edge of the mountain pass, and it is extremely dangerous, and the Golden Bull Ridge is absolutely dangerous. It seems that if you have a little military knowledge, you will also enter the mountain from the Hongshan Gate, and it seems that the first formation of the battlefield will indeed be on the main road of Maoshan. ”

Shen Shaofan looked at Zhang Wenshan with a smile: "Amazing!" Priorities can be seen at a glance. Shaofan issued another order: "Order the 4th Battalion and 1st Company to be stationed in Fangfu Mountain, and the 5th Battalion to set up the 4th Battalion of Fuda Longbei to garrison Piaolun Peak." The logistics base is located in the area of Xikequan, and all vehicles are concentrated in the mountains and forests of Xikequan and Pufeng. ”

Zhang Wenshan also showed a smile on his face: "It seems that you are really thoughtful." ”

Shen Shaofan; SUN Zhiyu; Blocking the sky; Zhang Wenshan and the four of them couldn't help but laugh at each other.

The 1st and 2nd Battalions built three lines of defense in the area from Hengshan to Hongshanmen, but according to Shaofan's orders, the second and third lines of defense were not constructed, because Shen Shaofan did not want the 1st and 2nd Battalions to hold on to Hengshan at all, although Hengshan was the gateway to the main road, but it was not an excellent place to hold on for a long time. The two wings of the Japanese army came to the foot of Hengshan and soon found that there was a position of the Shina Army on the hill east of Hengshan, and the Hengshan-1 position, a simple position.

The Yokoyama-1 position looked like a hastily dug earthen trench, a long tunnel, no pillboxes, and no longitudinal trenches, which were simply made in a hurry, guarded by 1st Battalion, 1st to 3rd Company. The vanguard of the attack on the Yokoyama-1 position was the 8th Wing of the Yoshino Division, with two squadrons, the 1st Squadron and the 2nd Squadron, which were comparable to the strength of the National Youth Regiment on the position.

The Yoshino Division is also considered an ace unit in the Japanese army, and the 8th Wing is the core wing of the Yoshino Division. At that time, the 8th Wing of the Japanese army had always been the core unit of each division and regiment, and it was also the most combat-effective unit. The commander of the 8th Wing of the Yoshino Division, called Kamibin, Sasaki, was also an absolute militarist fanatic, and he and Kitaoka Yoshino were among the officers who participated in the request to march on Nanjing, and he once clamored at a meeting to decide whether to attack Nanjing, even if there was no ammunition, even if he used bayonets, he would take Nanjing. The officers and men of the 8th Wing of Kamibin Sasaki were also as crazy as their wing commanders, and as the vanguard of the Yoshino Division, they swept away the defeated and remnants of the Kuomintang all the way from Shanghai, and everywhere they went was the wailing of the people. Because they marched so fast that their supplies could not keep up, they committed heinous crimes of burning, killing, robbing, and raping in one of the county towns they went, killing more than 1,000 Chinese civilians and more than 300 Chinese women in the course of the march alone, and looting property and burning houses were innumerable.

Kamibin Sasaki led his 8th Wing, and fought very smoothly all the way, and when he arrived at the foot of Hengshan, he thought that the remnants of the enemy who had withdrawn from Shanghai in China hastily sent two squadrons to seize the Hengshan position, but was beaten by the officers and men of the 1st Battalion. In the first and second attacks, Binsasaki's 8th Wing left hundreds of corpses on the slopes of Yokoyama.

The next day, the 8th Wing of the Murakami Division also hurried to the foot of Hengshan, and this wing stopped at Rong Bing for a few days before arriving at Hengshan, and it stands to reason that the rest of the personnel should be very good, but on the contrary, because the commander of the 8th Wing of the Murakami Division, Takenaka Uchiji, ordered a two-day holiday after the troops entered Rong Bing, so that all the officers and soldiers did all the evil in Rong Bing, burning, killing, looting, and many soldiers were still immersed in that unbridled pleasure and could not adapt to the situation on the battlefield for a while. As soon as the 8th Wing of the Murakami Division came to Hengshan, it launched an attack on the Red Mountain Gate, but was met with stubborn resistance and suffered heavy losses.